Messed up the ending of chapter 14 so I decided to change it and repost it up. Sorry.
Chapter 14.
A week passed quickly and with Yondu nearly recovered he was up and taking walks in the gardens of Stakar's home. He could hardly remember the last time he was
here and knowing this would be the last time he would be here he took deep breaths of the fresh air. Hearing a twig break behind him he turned around and seeing
Aleta Ogord he said "didn't think I'd see you again".
Aleta chuckled and coming to stand beside Yondu she said "Stakar contacted me as soon as he'd arrived here and informed me of what had happened. When I landed
I was told about your little family and even met Pearle".
Yondu gritted his teeth and shrugging his shoulders he said "Pearle's a good kid so is her brother Peter".
Aleta nodded her head and looking out at the garden she asked "do you ever plan on letting them go back to Terra?"
Yondu gave Aleta a quick glance before replying "There's nothing left for them there".
Aleta narrowed her eyes before saying "keeping them will only lengthen your exile from the Ogord clan".
Yondu shrugged his shoulders before sighing "there is no come back for what ay did you know that. If I send the Quills back to Terra those kids will be in danger".
Aleta smiled and nodding her head she said "if that's what you wish to do. Now tell me about that ring that sits on Meredith Quill's finger?"
Yondu rolled his eyes and muttered "not you too".
"Well it was shocking to hear Stakar talk about your possible engagement but he informed me the ring was only a gift. She must mean a lot to you eh?" queried
Aleta.
"Yeah. I'm going to go and see if ma ship is ready so life can go back to how it was" said Yondu.
"Of course. Nice to speak with you Yondu" said Aleta before returning back indoors.
Peter sat by the Ecclector listening to Tulk as he checked off the items that hadn't been damaged when the ship crashed. Strumming his fingers on his leg Peter asked
"so what's the deal with Yondu and Stakar?"
Tulk stopped checking the list and looking at Peter he replied "I don't know but best leave it alone".
Peter nodded his head and said "fine".
Seeing Peter's face scrunch into a look of disappointment at not getting his question answered Tulk chuckled and said "not all questions can be answered Pete so don't
worry about it".
"Okay. How long more do we have to wait till we get to leave?" asked Peter.
"Well everyone is back on the ship except for Meredith, Pearle and Yondu. They're in the gardens so why don't you go and inform Captain Yondu that the ship is
ready" said Tulk. Peter nodded his head and ran off towards the gardens anxious to get back to flying through space.
Meredith walked through the garden admiring all the beautiful flowers before looking ahead to see Pearle sitting by the fountain relaxing in the sun. Smiling she sat
sown on the garden bench and waited until Yondu sat beside her before asking "has the week's rest helped?"
Yondu nodded his head and replied "yeah the wound's all healed just waiting for ma ship to be fixed so I can get off this planet".
"Were you here on this planet before?" asked Meredith as she looked at the flowers swaying in the soft breeze.
Smiling softly Yondu replied "I was but I was younger then and Stakar Ogord was my captain. He eventually gave me my own ship and crew".
"How long did you have your ship when I first met you?" asked Meredith as she scooted closer to him.
Yondu thought for a moment before replying "I can't remember but I do know that trip I took to Terra was well worth it even if I had a job to do".
Smiling Meredith looked at her shoes and asked "what made it well worth it?"
Yondu smirked and standing up he replied "ya know what made it worth it". Seeing a blush creep up Meredith's face he added "we should head back and see if the
ship is ready".
Meredith nodded her head and said "I'll get Pearle and we'll be there soon" said Meredith as she made her way toward Pearle.
Yondu quickened his pace towards the outdoor hangar and seeing Peter coming toward him he asked "your Momma's coming this way boy".
Peter smiled and said "I actually came to tell you that the ship's ready to go".
"Oh right. Go tell your Momma and Pearle" said Yondu as he made his way to the Ecclector.
Stakar Ogord stood in the outdoor hangar looking at the Ecclector and waiting for Yondu to return from the gardens. Hearing heavy footfalls he saw Yondu enter the
outdoor hangar. He approached him and asked "I see you have fully recovered Yondu?"
Yondu nodded his head and replied "I have. Thanks for saving me and ma crew and for repairing the Ecclector".
Stakar looked at the exiled Ravager and seeing the defeat in his eyes he said "I was shocked to receive that call. Even after what you did you didn't deserve to go
back to the slave camps and neither did your kids and Meredith. You'll be stronger Ravager after this but it doesn't mean I'm lifting your exile just take care of
yourself because next time I cannot answer the call. It would be seen a soft".
Yondu nodded and seeing Meredith, Peter and Pearle enter the outdoor hangar and enter the ship he said "understood. I'd better be going".
Stakar watched him walk to the Ecclector and board it before smiling to himself and saying "oh we'll no doubt meet again Yondu".
It felt good to be back on the Ecclector and in space as Yondu stood at the bridge and set the course for Xandar and sell those Dakkam Crystals and then head to
Contraxia". Hearing footsteps behind him he turned and saw Meredith with two mugs of coffee and taking one he asked "is everything alright?".
Meredith shrugged her shoulders and said "everything's fine. Where we headed to next?"
Yondu took a sip of his coffee and replied "Xandar to sell the Dakkam Crystals and then to Contraxia".
Knowing how troublesome Contraxia could get Meredith's eyes flashed red and her hand fell to the Yakka arrow holstered at her hip.